Becker's Hospital Review
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Many of the struggles that strained the nursing profession in years prior continued to do so in 2023, perhaps unsurprisingly to some. Multiple surveys on the profession this year highlighted continued staffing issues, burnout, nurses wanting to leave the profession, lacking feelings of support from hospitals and a range of other issues.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Nurses want to work with in-house teams that they can rely on, but it’s complicated. Across the country, nursing unions are citing compensation, working conditions, and staffing issues- and now most recently, outsourcing—as their reasons to go on strike. Registered nurses at SMM Health Saint Louis University Hospital have announced that they will hold a two-day strike beginning on December 27 to protest the outsourcing of RN jobs and management’s attempts at union-busting.
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Consult QD
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Written by Rachel Scheraga, MD ; Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD ; and Joshua Veith, MD, MSCE Understanding the mechanisms of mechanical stretch-induced ARDS The pathobiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by innate immune infiltration into the alveolar space for clearance of pathogens, dead cells and debris. However, how the innate immune cells sense the injured alveolar extracellular matrix to regulate their function remains an unanswered question.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Christina Flint-Lowe, a nurse practitioner at Bay Pines VA , works continuously to ensure Veterans and their loved ones know they are safe at the VA. “What I value about working at VA is that we approach challenges with our Veterans’ care at the forefront. When I worked in the private sector, the model was always very results-driven, but being here flips the script a little.
Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility
Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.
Consult QD
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The combination of the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) enfortumab vedotin (EV) and the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab has emerged as a new frontline standard for the treatment of patients with advanced urothelial cancer, supplanting platinum-based chemotherapy. Data from the large EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39 clinical trial, presented at the 2023 European Society of Medical Oncology Congress, showed a doubling of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) with the ADC-checkpoint co
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American Medical Compliance
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, maintaining compliance with regulations is paramount. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been a cornerstone in safeguarding patient information for nearly three decades. As we step into 2024, healthcare providers must stay abreast of the latest updates to remain compliant.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
For years, law enforcement has bypassed traditional means of securing evidence by informal requests for documents from witnesses of crimes. At some point, that practice bled over into informal requests for healthcare providers’ documents, including documents reflecting protected health information (PHI). Healthcare providers, for the most part, have complied with these informal requests because, as the logic goes, law enforcement couldn’t possibly prosecute me for complying with law enforcement,
Premier Medical Staffing
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The healthcare landscape changes with every new year. As we march ahead into 2024, there are many key developments to watch out for as a clinician. Here are the healthcare predictions for 2024. Continued Labor Challenges for Facilities The nurse shortage we experienced in 2023 is expected to continue in 2024. There are a number of factors driving the shortage, including a retirement boom, lack of educators, and of course, burnout after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Plaintiffs often disclose medical experts to opine not only as to the diagnosis or prognosis of an injury or medical condition, but also as to whether the defendant’s actions caused plaintiff’s alleged injury/condition. In the usual course of treatment, physicians often focus simply on the diagnosis a patient’s injury/condition, rather than on what caused it.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Boosting its commitment to underrepresented nursing leaders, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has secured a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for its innovative leadership program, Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders. The academy is a groundbreaking, five-day immersive fellowship designed to train nurses from underrepresented backgrounds in nursing leadership who are in early leader roles in health systems and nursing schools and those committed to expanding and sup
Celayix
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Most people have faced workplace conflict at least once in their lives. In both professional and personal realms, encountering such situations is undesirable for anyone. However, inevitabilities arise because of the inherent differences in thoughts and actions among individuals. Despite its perceived certainty, it’s essential that organizations have preparations in place to prevent or deal with workplace conflict when it arises.
NRC Health
DECEMBER 27, 2023
These days, patients are more likely to have a personalized experience with their baristas than with their physicians. Take Cheryl Marker, a mother of three battling multiple chronic and complex illnesses. She had cycled through two neurologists who left her in tears, not feeling seen or heard. She felt dismissed and hopeless after her providers displayed a lack of medical curiosity to dive any deeper into her case.
The Gypsy Nurse
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Once Christmas and New Year’s holidays have passed and you have moved on from wondering where 2023 went, one of the first rituals you will embark on is your tax returns. For many travel healthcare professionals, this can be a headache gathering the info, making sure you have all the documents, and then getting the return done. If you have many oars in the water, there is work to do.
Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility
Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.
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